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Iraqi forces deploy on October 17, 2016 in the area of al-Shurah, some 45 kms south of Mosul, as they advance towards the city to retake it from the Islamic State (IS) group jihadists. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, Vietnam, World

Why US leaders persist in waging losing wars – and how they win anyway

by William J. Astore October 26, 2018

US Defense Secretary James Mattis shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe in Singapore. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Russia, Singapore, World

As US, Chinese top brass meet, B-52s storm over South China Sea

by Asia Times staff October 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Illustration: US Army

US army says it’s building 1,000-mile supergun

by Asia Times staff October 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Smoke is seen rising from the crash of an F-35B aircraft late last month. Photo: @SamRichardsonAM Twitter

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Pentagon grounds entire fleet of F-35s after crash

by Asia Times staff October 12, 2018February 18, 2020

An aerial view of the US Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture July 27, 2018. Photo: AFP/The Yomiuri Shimbun

AT Finance, China, Germany, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, Syria, World

How the tentacles of the US military are strangling the planet

by Vijay Prashad October 3, 2018

Donald Trump boldly wants a new Space Force. Photo: iStock

China, Mexico, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Space Force: smoke and mirrors or a flight to war in space?

by William D Hartung September 30, 2018

US President Donald Trump speaks during 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. Photo: AFP/Timothy Clark

China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Turkey, World

No laughing matter: Trump’s speech threatens world order and peace

by Vijay Prashad September 27, 2018

US President Donald Trump addresses the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2018. Photo: AFP / Bryan R. Smith

Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, South Asia, World

The renegade president brings his war to the United Nations

by Benjamin Dangl September 26, 2018

F-35 Fighter Jets. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, Israel, Middle East, South Asia

US F-35s poised to make first combat mission

by Asia Times staff September 26, 2018February 18, 2020

US Pentagon chief Jim Mattis delivers his speech during the first plenary session at the 16th Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore on June 3, 2017.
The annual Shangri-La Dialogue is attended by defense ministers from around the region and runs from June 2 to 4. Photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman

AT Finance, China, European Union, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

After Mattis, a US military adrift?

by Richard A. Bitzinger September 17, 2018

Photo: AFP/Saul Loeb

World

Trump administration launches Space Force to prepare for ‘next battlefield’

by Asia Times staff August 10, 2018February 18, 2020

A US-made F-16 fighter jet. Photo: AFP/Sam Yeh

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

US war machine continues to grow under Trump

by Vijay Prashad August 3, 2018August 6, 2018

Russian warships, among them the frigate Admiral Gorshkov (second left), sail near Kronshtadt naval base outside St Petersburg on July 20, 2018, during a rehearsal for the Naval Parade. Photo: AFP / Olga Maltseva

China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Here’s the real reason the US must talk to Russia

by Pepe Escobar July 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Somali soldiers patrol in convoy near Sanguuni military base, where an American special operations soldier was killed by a mortar attack on June 8, about 450km south of Mogadishu, on June 13, 2018. Photo: AFP / Mohamed Abdiwahab

World

How civil initiatives will help to defeat al-Shabaab

by Tatiana Kanunnikova July 9, 2018

Photo: US Department of Defense via AFP

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US nuke gravity bomb completes test on B2 bomber

by Asia Times staff July 3, 2018February 18, 2020

The Pentagon. Photo: Flickr Commons

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

How the last superpower was unchained

by Tom Engelhardt June 17, 2018

The amphibious US-2 aircraft is operated by the Japan Martime Self-Defense Force. Photo: JMSDF via AFP

China, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Taiwan, World

New amphibious aircraft could help US in Indo-Pacific

by Stephen Bryen June 3, 2018February 18, 2020

US Department of Defense Joint Staff Director Marine Corps Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie.

US official touts ‘taking out small islands’ as ‘core competency’

by Asia Times staff June 2, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Photo: Flickr

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, Cambodia, China, European Union, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Beyond golden shower diplomacy: preserving a positive legacy

by Alfred McCoy May 27, 2018

Members of the Taliban in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. File Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia, World

The war and death strategy of the Taliban

by Ihsanullah Omarkhail May 10, 2018

Afghan commandos. Photo: Reuters/Nasir Wakif

Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia

The Taliban’s counter-strategy in Afghanistan

by Haroun Mir May 9, 2018

Hordes of tourists are seen at Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island, which is part of a national park south of Phuket and part of Krabi province. Photo: Phalinn Ooi/Flickr

AT Finance, China, European Union, India, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, World

Better knowledge of history could overcome ignorance of East

by Immanuel Fruhmann April 28, 2018

A cartoon style illustration of a superhero couple with American Flag in the background. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

When pushing for war, belief is all that matters

by Andrew Brennan April 25, 2018April 25, 2018

The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers conducting an exercise in the Philippine Sea in February 2018. Photo: US Navy via AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Russia, South Asia, Taiwan, World

US admiral outlines new military buildup to counter China

by Bill Gertz April 24, 2018February 18, 2020

The US Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey fires a Tomahawk land attack missile, April 14, 2018. Photo: US Navy/Matthew Daniels/Handout via Reuters

European Union, France, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, World

Bombing Syria not enough: how to deter future chemical attacks

by Lukas Trakimavičius April 16, 2018

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Air Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan via Reuters

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, Iraq, Mexico, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

America’s military report card scores a failing grade

by Andrew Bacevich April 16, 2018

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber flying over South Korea with US and South Korean fighter jets during a joint military drill this week. Photo: South Korean Defense Ministry via AFP

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

A tale of American hubris

by Tom Engelhardt April 15, 2018April 15, 2018

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis with President Trump at the White House: Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

European Union, France, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Trump, dissatisfied with options presented, wants ‘large strike’ on Syria: Report

by Asia Times staff April 14, 2018February 18, 2020

View of Spratly Islands. Photo: US Navy handout via Reuters

AT Finance, China, Singapore, World

Military jamming equipment deployed on Spratly islands: Pentagon

by Asia Times staff April 10, 2018February 18, 2020

F-35 fighter jets. Photo: Reuters

Japan, Northeast Asia

US Navy plans to deploy carrier version F-35Cs to Japan after 2021

by Asia Times staff April 5, 2018February 18, 2020